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THINGS THAT ARE QUITE SPLENDID INDEED
YOU GUYS. OMG. EXCALIBURRRRRRR. *palpitations*
So, the episode opens up with Arthur's coming-of-age party, with Merlin and Gwen watching from the side and having this hilarious exchange:
Gwen: D'awww you liiiiike him!
Merlin: No I don't!
Gwen: Yes you do!
Merlin: Nuh-uh!
Gwen: Yuh-uh! Merlin and Arthur sitting in a tree!
Merlin: Shut up! Shut up shut up!
Okay, so it didn't go exactly like that, except for how it PRETTY MUCH DID.
THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE CONTINUE TO BE THE MOST FUCKING USELESSEST EVER. omg. Someone crashes through the window on a horse and they all just FUCKING STAND THERE. What is it exactly that you do as knights of Camelot anyway? Oh, right.
"...And I know no one braver." Oh, Arthur. XD
I know it makes the brain explode to think about this show too hard, but this "showdown at high noon" business is very confuzzling to me. Sooooo, you can just challenge anyone to a duel without explanation and they have to say yes lest they appear dishonorable? That's IT?
Uther said, "I am the king. You cannot tell me what I can and cannot do," and I was like, "<333333333333!!!!!111" My Uther love exceeds my Arthur love, in this episode. UTHER. So powerful and passionate and prone to bad decisions! I LOVE MY DOOMED KINGS.
Uh, and that scene where Merlin tried to roast the zombie knight, and then the knight, like, WHIRLS to glare at him and Merlin was like, "Meep!" and scampers away. Hilarious.
Arthur: "You know that conversation we had about knocking."
UM. WHAT. *PLOT BUNNIES, all over the place* Arthur makes a good point though; even in Episode 8, no one ever seems to knock or feel any hesitation about going into one another's chambers, even when the owner isn't there. Arthur was completely unsurprised to find Morgana waiting for him in his bedroom, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. Oh, Camelot. Your knights are worthless, but the night life must be fantastic.
Merlin: "I've stood there and watched you overcome every fear you ever faced. You have already proven your courage -- now you need to prove your wisdom." Yessssssssssss. Yesyesyes, to Merlin, and Arthur, and what they will become.
I am very glad to see that Nimue is the shit! Her previous shenanigans on this show have left me unimpressed, and I'm loving this backstory we get of her.
Merlin: "I'm sort of in a hurry." Impatient!Merlin is ADORABLE. Look at him, all arms-crossed and about to explode. Eeee!
Gwen: "You know I'd grant you anything." [Insert typical Gwen backpedalling here. GWEN <33. I officially heart you.]
Morgana: omg don't do it!
Arthur: "It's my duty."
Morgana: "I understand."
THAT'S IT?! MORGANA. You can make Arthur do ANYTHING, WTF. THIS SCENE WAS A LETDOWN. On the other hand, we can look at it as: there are some things that even Morgana cannot make him do. She knows this, and knows to not even try. His duty, his honor, and the responsibilities of his throne are heavy for any man, but Arthur reaches for them with both hunger and the ease of birthright.
UTHER/GAIUS FOR THE WIN. Especially when Uther says, "I have one other favor to ask," and then it FADES TO BLACK?! And then my brain went to a bad place.
Dragon: "It may surprise you, Merlin, that my knowledge of your life is not universal." Lampshade-hanging, y/n?
MERLIN: "BUT IF ARTHUR FIGHTS THE WRAITH AND DIES, CAMELOT WILL HAVE NO HEIR. I WILL HAVE ." CAN I SAY MORE THAT LARGE BLINKING TEXT DO NOT ALREADY.
Uhhhh, Gaius drugging Arthurand then having his way with him. Why so sketchy, Gaius? Oh well, THAT IS WHY I LOVE YOU (I THINK).
THE AMAZING MERLIN-PREPS-UTHER SCENE:
Uther: Are you having sex with my son?
Merlin: "You could say there is a bond between us."
Uther: Right. Carry on.
MY FAVORITE SCENE IS PROBABLY--
UTHER: "I'LL SHOW YOU FOOTWORK."
UTHER & ARTHUR hgjasjfd';ks';gld;kg;fd OMG KIIIIIIIIIIIIINGSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Uther being all fabulously stern like, "You are more precious to me than Camelot," and Arthur being all like, "...Really?" BECAUSE ARTHUR IS KIND OF DENSE, and all caught up in trying to prove himself. There's a dash of self-pity in how he always tries to prove himself. He can't always tell the little ways that people truly care about him, because he's had people fake-caring for him all his life. So then there is this great moment where Arthur just CAN'T HANDLE IT, and looks away, and is all like, "Be manly, self! STIFF UPPER LIP, THAT'S THE STUFF," and of course resurfaces with a casual and flippant, "Your footwork sucks, btw. Come train with the knights." Translation: I CAN HAZ FATHER-SON BONDING TIME?! OH KINGS AND HOW THEY TRY TO BE SUCH HARDASSES <33333333333333333333333333333. MOTHERFUCKING PENDRAGONS YAY
Dragon: "What is made cannot be unmade."
...Eerily similar to "what is seen cannot be unseen"? Are the writers throwing fandom a bone? I mean, ANOTHER one?
This episode was FANTASTIC. All my favorite scenes have to do with Uther, but I am also a-squee because I don't think there's been this much Merlin/Arthur innuendo since, like, what, Episode 4? Okay, maybe not, because Episode 4 was RIDICULOUS. Since a while, in any case.
I AM SO EXCITED FOR NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE where Merlin goes back to his hometown to have sex with his old boyfriend and then ARTHUR WILL POSSIBLY FIND OUT ABOUT THE MAGIC. I am a fan of the fanon that Arthur secretly already knows, but canon is probably not going to go this way. Either way: ahofdjsf;kg';ls'fg[dkhgpfd!!!!1111
THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING EVER. It is a two-minute 'Merlin' episode (for realz!: Uther being paranoid about magic, Merlin flailing in with dire warning, then being put in the stocks, even Arthur/Merlin touching) in the name of BBC Children in Need. It made me LOL for serious. UTHER'S CLOSING LINE <33333333333
This is also made of win & hilarity. An old-school Star Trek vid set to Monty Python's "Camelot."
In keeping with theme of things that are AMAAAAAAZING, Trail of Dead's new EP 'Festival Thyme' is BEAUTIFUL and you can stream it on their MySpace. I love all the tracks except the title track, and you can download 'Inland Sea' here.
So, the episode opens up with Arthur's coming-of-age party, with Merlin and Gwen watching from the side and having this hilarious exchange:
Gwen: D'awww you liiiiike him!
Merlin: No I don't!
Gwen: Yes you do!
Merlin: Nuh-uh!
Gwen: Yuh-uh! Merlin and Arthur sitting in a tree!
Merlin: Shut up! Shut up shut up!
Okay, so it didn't go exactly like that, except for how it PRETTY MUCH DID.
THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE CONTINUE TO BE THE MOST FUCKING USELESSEST EVER. omg. Someone crashes through the window on a horse and they all just FUCKING STAND THERE. What is it exactly that you do as knights of Camelot anyway? Oh, right.
"...And I know no one braver." Oh, Arthur. XD
I know it makes the brain explode to think about this show too hard, but this "showdown at high noon" business is very confuzzling to me. Sooooo, you can just challenge anyone to a duel without explanation and they have to say yes lest they appear dishonorable? That's IT?
Uther said, "I am the king. You cannot tell me what I can and cannot do," and I was like, "<333333333333!!!!!111" My Uther love exceeds my Arthur love, in this episode. UTHER. So powerful and passionate and prone to bad decisions! I LOVE MY DOOMED KINGS.
Uh, and that scene where Merlin tried to roast the zombie knight, and then the knight, like, WHIRLS to glare at him and Merlin was like, "Meep!" and scampers away. Hilarious.
Arthur: "You know that conversation we had about knocking."
UM. WHAT. *PLOT BUNNIES, all over the place* Arthur makes a good point though; even in Episode 8, no one ever seems to knock or feel any hesitation about going into one another's chambers, even when the owner isn't there. Arthur was completely unsurprised to find Morgana waiting for him in his bedroom, IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN. Oh, Camelot. Your knights are worthless, but the night life must be fantastic.
Merlin: "I've stood there and watched you overcome every fear you ever faced. You have already proven your courage -- now you need to prove your wisdom." Yessssssssssss. Yesyesyes, to Merlin, and Arthur, and what they will become.
I am very glad to see that Nimue is the shit! Her previous shenanigans on this show have left me unimpressed, and I'm loving this backstory we get of her.
Merlin: "I'm sort of in a hurry." Impatient!Merlin is ADORABLE. Look at him, all arms-crossed and about to explode. Eeee!
Gwen: "You know I'd grant you anything." [Insert typical Gwen backpedalling here. GWEN <33. I officially heart you.]
Morgana: omg don't do it!
Arthur: "It's my duty."
Morgana: "I understand."
THAT'S IT?! MORGANA. You can make Arthur do ANYTHING, WTF. THIS SCENE WAS A LETDOWN. On the other hand, we can look at it as: there are some things that even Morgana cannot make him do. She knows this, and knows to not even try. His duty, his honor, and the responsibilities of his throne are heavy for any man, but Arthur reaches for them with both hunger and the ease of birthright.
UTHER/GAIUS FOR THE WIN. Especially when Uther says, "I have one other favor to ask," and then it FADES TO BLACK?! And then my brain went to a bad place.
Dragon: "It may surprise you, Merlin, that my knowledge of your life is not universal." Lampshade-hanging, y/n?
MERLIN: "BUT IF ARTHUR FIGHTS THE WRAITH AND DIES, CAMELOT WILL HAVE NO HEIR. I WILL HAVE ." CAN I SAY MORE THAT LARGE BLINKING TEXT DO NOT ALREADY.
Uhhhh, Gaius drugging Arthur
THE AMAZING MERLIN-PREPS-UTHER SCENE:
Uther: Are you having sex with my son?
Merlin: "You could say there is a bond between us."
Uther: Right. Carry on.
MY FAVORITE SCENE IS PROBABLY--
UTHER: "I'LL SHOW YOU FOOTWORK."
UTHER & ARTHUR hgjasjfd';ks';gld;kg;fd OMG KIIIIIIIIIIIIINGSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. Uther being all fabulously stern like, "You are more precious to me than Camelot," and Arthur being all like, "...Really?" BECAUSE ARTHUR IS KIND OF DENSE, and all caught up in trying to prove himself. There's a dash of self-pity in how he always tries to prove himself. He can't always tell the little ways that people truly care about him, because he's had people fake-caring for him all his life. So then there is this great moment where Arthur just CAN'T HANDLE IT, and looks away, and is all like, "Be manly, self! STIFF UPPER LIP, THAT'S THE STUFF," and of course resurfaces with a casual and flippant, "Your footwork sucks, btw. Come train with the knights." Translation: I CAN HAZ FATHER-SON BONDING TIME?! OH KINGS AND HOW THEY TRY TO BE SUCH HARDASSES <33333333333333333333333333333. MOTHERFUCKING PENDRAGONS YAY
Dragon: "What is made cannot be unmade."
...Eerily similar to "what is seen cannot be unseen"? Are the writers throwing fandom a bone? I mean, ANOTHER one?
This episode was FANTASTIC. All my favorite scenes have to do with Uther, but I am also a-squee because I don't think there's been this much Merlin/Arthur innuendo since, like, what, Episode 4? Okay, maybe not, because Episode 4 was RIDICULOUS. Since a while, in any case.
I AM SO EXCITED FOR NEXT WEEK'S EPISODE where Merlin goes back to his hometown to have sex with his old boyfriend and then ARTHUR WILL POSSIBLY FIND OUT ABOUT THE MAGIC. I am a fan of the fanon that Arthur secretly already knows, but canon is probably not going to go this way. Either way: ahofdjsf;kg';ls'fg[dkhgpfd!!!!1111
THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING EVER. It is a two-minute 'Merlin' episode (for realz!: Uther being paranoid about magic, Merlin flailing in with dire warning, then being put in the stocks, even Arthur/Merlin touching) in the name of BBC Children in Need. It made me LOL for serious. UTHER'S CLOSING LINE <33333333333
This is also made of win & hilarity. An old-school Star Trek vid set to Monty Python's "Camelot."
In keeping with theme of things that are AMAAAAAAZING, Trail of Dead's new EP 'Festival Thyme' is BEAUTIFUL and you can stream it on their MySpace. I love all the tracks except the title track, and you can download 'Inland Sea' here.
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